[4Play]

I high sided my '98 at about 20 mph a couple of weeks ago. No major damage to me or the bike, except a scraped lower right assembly cover (frame sliders saved the day). When I fired her up recently, I noticed a burning smell that seems to be originating from the front end. The forks are straight, but I'm a little concerned. I spilled some gas when she was down. Any ideas?

 

[Maxxym]

maybe your oil?????

try to run her for a little bit untill it burns out???

but check your oil level before you do that...

 

[4Play]

Thanks. I'll do that and let you know the results.

 

[4Play]

Checked the oil - that's not the problem. Also, the smell is almost like burning plastic. I looked at the front end without taking the fairing off and didn't see anything. Could it be the coolant? Or maybe something came loose and is burning on the pipes?

 

[Blue Streak]

take you plastics off and do a check. If it is plastic burning you will see what is melted.

Is there any smoke coming with the smell??

 

[4Play]

No, no smoke. And no indication that it's plastic. I will check that out, however. Could it be leaking coolant?

 

[Spaniard]

If it is leaking coolant you will notice because the bike will get too hot ... watch the engine temp carefully. Run the bike on neutral on your garage for a while, watch if there is any liquid spilling into the floor, and monitor very carefully the temperature (you don't want the engine to burn!!).

Also check if the exhaust and/ or the lower fairing have received any damage: another posibility is they have somehow got in contact and the exhaust is melting against the fairing

 

[dissident]

I had a smell after a highside.. turned out to be my pants.... j/k :ugh